Meet the Treasurer

State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt has spent the last decade bringing accuracy, transparency and technology to the Office of State Treasurer. She believes strongly in limited and efficient government, and has worked hard to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in an economical and effective manner.

Growing up in North Dakota, Treasurer Schmidt learned the values of hard work, keeping her word, and serving her community. Those are the same values that led her to public service and continue to guide her decisions as she represents the people of North Dakota.

Always believing “the people’s treasury is the people’s business,” Schmidt was elected North Dakota’s 33rd State Treasurer in November 2004 and re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016. She and her staff provide analysis and data and bring transparency to the state treasury.

Recognized by her peers as a national leader, Treasurer Schmidt was elected Chair of the State Financial Officers Foundation in September 2014. She was awarded the SFOF Servant Leadership Award in October 2016. She served as President of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) in 2011 and also chaired its foundation. The Council of State Governments has also named her a “Toll Fellow” for her achievement and service to state government.

In 2015, Schmidt was awarded the Desjardins Financial Education Award by the Credit Union National Association for her leadership on behalf of financial literacy. She is a founding member of the North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition, past member of the Board of Directors for the National Jump$tart Coalition and the American Savings Education Council.

Schmidt and her husband, Chuck have four sons and five grandsons. She is a proud “Navy Mom”.